sometimes i know that my plans with people won't come true
even as i'm making them
in relationships, i can feel their death before it happens
i feel it early, but not fully
so when it does end, i've already felt it
and it doesn't hurt as bad
but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt
when people don't contribute to a conversation i'm having with them
i feel worthless
send me another text saying
'okay'
'that's sweet'
'no way'
'ya totally'
pinching my heart with every indefinite clause
i wonder if i would feel better if you didn't respond at all
we'll find out soon enough i'm sure
...
that didn't feel very good
